Illinois...

[SnootyHen]

Praying @Faraday40

 

[NotAFarm]

Long, hard day.

My dad has Alzheimers and my sister (who has numerous health issues) lives with him. Because of her physical and more recently mental limitations, I have been managing my dad's house as well as my own.

This morning she had a mild stroke. It's a very difficult time. She was admitted into the hospital and I brought my dad here for the night. Please keep our family in your thoughts & prayers.

 

[Molpet]

Long, hard day.

My dad has Alzheimers and my sister (who has numerous health issues) lives with him. Because of her physical and more recently mental limitations, I have been managing my dad's house as well as my own.

This morning she had a mild stroke. It's a very difficult time. She was admitted into the hospital and I brought my dad here for the night. Please keep our family in your thoughts & prayers.

Praying

 

[SnootyHen]

Well the ultimate thing we all know COULD happen but pray won't has happened. Animal Control stopped by. She was super nice and didn't cite me this time. She's going to come back in a couple of weeks to check in. I need to either have my coop in compliance with permit requirements or rehome them. I asked her to look at my coop and be honest with me about my chances. She gave me the name of someone in compliance to call to ask for help with a variance but she said it's probably not likely to be granted. So basically, I am turning myself in and begging for mercy. And praying.

 

[Molpet]

Well the ultimate thing we all know COULD happen but pray won't has happened. Animal Control stopped by. She was super nice and didn't cite me this time. She's going to come back in a couple of weeks to check in. I need to either have my coop in compliance with permit requirements or rehome them. I asked her to look at my coop and be honest with me about my chances. She gave me the name of someone in compliance to call to ask for help with a variance but she said it's probably not likely to be granted. So basically, I am turning myself in and begging for mercy. And praying.

so sorry they came by, did someone complain?

what is out of compliance?

 

[SnootyHen]

so sorry they came by, did someone complain?

what is out of compliance?

She said no one complained, that she saw it driving by but I know that's not true. You can't see my coop from the street and I've had it for 5+ years with no one seeing it. So I'm positive someone called. I have a suspicion but no real proof. My backyard neighbor is building a pool. They cut down the 25' arbor vitae that were all along our lot line and are doing the whole thing up very fancy. My guess is either they don't want my coop messing up their fancy pool or one of their inspectors noticed it and called.

My coop is larger than allowed and we are only allowed 4 hens. I can try to get the coop in compliance or request a variance but it's pretty unlikely. The max we're allowed is a 24 sqft coop and 32 sqft run. With that size, I wouldn't even feel comfortable with 4 hens. They'd be crammed in. But also, my coop and run are basically rooted to the ground. I'm going to have to dig them out and it will look uglier than a coop ever could.

The officer was very nice. She felt terrible. But ultimately, I live in a stupid place with stupid rules. I tried moving last year but couldn't sell my house so I'm stuck.